Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-08-20
SPORTING TOPICS.
The Bard Again King of the Turf.
Other Matters.
Especial Correspondence


Especial Correspondence
NEW YORK, Aug. IL
By his ridiculously easy victory owe Trou-
badour Mr.. A. j. Cassatts great colt, The
Bard, amply proved that he was worthy OF
all the good things which l have said con-
corning him, and also reestablished indis-
putably his right to the proud title of
King of the Turf" 1t is thought by many
that the Dwyer Bros Hanover could easily
defeat The Bard at the championship distance
Zone mile and half, but the fact remains that
the Dryers have uniformly scratched" Han
over in every event in which there was any
likelihood that either The Bard, Troubadour
or Volante would start. While this does not
prove that Hanover is the inferior of anv
one OF the distinguished trio above men
Toned, it certainly must be accepted
IS voluntary REIMBURSEMENT by the
Dryers, on behalf of Hanover. of any
rights OF the turf premiership to which he
(Hanovei) might have been entitled. Now
that The Bard has proven conciusively that
he has not broken down, it may be regarded
as certain that Mr.. Cassatt.s red, white and
blue will be carried 10y this equine wonder in
England land France also possibly during
next years racing season.
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By his practical defeat of Tom Henry.
sally regarded the champion of all the
eastern middle weight pugilists. The next
thing i'll order therefore, will be a meeting
between Reagan and Reddy Gallagher. OF
course. III the event of such battle I fully
understand that Gal aSher would be a heavy
favorite, and, might add, probable winner,
but Reagan will cause the red haired Ohioan
to realize at the end of the battle that it has
not been merely a scientific contest for points.
Reagan will carry all of the New York,
Brooklyn and Philadelphia money, no matter
who his next contestant may be. One great
point in his favor is the fact that he never
allows indulgence in stimnlants to interfere
with his training. AT any rate. many regard
aim as the coming middle weight.
49,
Jake Kilran and Jrm Smith will certainl,
have a referee of sufficient tone when the,
meet to battle for the championship of Eng.
land, as Sir John Ashley is said to have con.
sented to act i'll that trying capacity
The Sir John Ashley mentioned above is q
great sport, and is, in fact, a second edition
talmosp OF the renowned Marquis of
Queensberry, who bequeathed to posterity the
rules under which the aesthetic Boston slug
ger, john L. Sullivan, prefers to do battle.
Sir John Ashley Get it be said to his crediU
resembles Qneensberry only in his sporting
proclivities, as his domestic character is said
to be most exemplary. Astley's name is
known to almost every one in the world who
reads the newspapers, on account Of his con-
nection with the recent six days 60
as you please craze, he being directly
and solely responsible for the infection, as he
set all the fools in the world a-going, by offer
ing his celebrated "Lord Ashley Championsbip
of the World Pedestrian Belt" for competition.
As every one knows, Rowell won it and Il is
now his personal property. Sir John will
probably visit this country within a month
or two, and if he does lie will receive an oya-
ton such as has never been accorded to a
sporting man in this country.
s$s
Burgess 10 a genius" is the comment hear
on every hand. when the subject of the speed
of Gen. Pains's new yacht the Volunteer, is
broached. In her brief career, she has salts
factorily demonstrated that the maximum Of
speed in yachts has not yet been reached II
is generally conceded here by yachtsmen that
the Volunteer will be the vessel selected
to defend the "America" cup. and it is
also regarded - equally certain that she
will defend 1t successfully. II thi.
surmise should prove to be correct
in both particulars, the Volunteer will have
been the third successful cup defender that
Mr.. Burgess has designed. FIRST the sun
posedly invincible Puritan, which defeated
the Genesta, but was compelled to succumb the
following year to the Them new Mayhower.
a creation Of Mr.. Burgess, designed expressl,
to outsail the Puritan. Every one knows how
he Mayfower easily won from the Galatea.
out it now looks as if Mr. Burgess baby (the
Volunteer) was destined TO outstiip both OF
her fleet footed elder sisters with either OF
whom, in my opinion, the crack Scotch
Thistle would have no reasonable chance OF
winning. OcrY COHEN.